Friday, November 28, 2014

BB is for Bright Blooms

This is one of my favorite floral drawings. I drew it during my summer vacation, with sharpie and Prismacolor markers, enjoying sunshine and ocean breezes.

I used zentangle flower forms as inspiration, adding pattern and color to both the flowers and the vase. I left lots of open (white) areas because I had an idea. I printed this image onto a sheet of transparent acetate using my trusty laser color printer. The results were better than I even hoped. On the transparent material, it's like looking through glass.
I mount the acetate on whatever color I am in the mood for, or put in on the window in my studio.

About the Blog

I believe in the power of creativity ... for everyone.

So, I paint, write, draw and print and ... I teach. My art students range in age from 5 to 101 (!).

For me, the process of dreaming up fabulous art projects for my students inspires my most creative ideas. This results in new work, new learning and new techniques for me which in turn, enrich my classes.

This blog is a way for me to share my work, my experiences in the classroom and studio, and the challenges and joy all of this creates.